Girl arrested in Kashmir has no case registered in Pune
Srinagar: A Pune teenage girl who was arrested for a being a suspected suicide bomber has no case registered in her native state, GNS has learnt. Joint Commissioner of Police, Law & Order Pune City, Ravindra Kadam categorically said that no case has been registered ever against the teenage girl who was arrested by police […]
Huge blast rocks Kabul
Kabul: A huge blast rocked Kabul today, reporters and witnesses said, in latest apparent attack in the capital of war-torn Afghanistan. AFP reporters heard a loud explosion that rattled the windows of their compound and photos posted online purportedly of the blast showed a huge plume of smoke rising into the sky.
Pak again rakes up Kashmir during UNSC debate
United Nations: Days after UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres ruled out any mediation effort between India and Pakistan, Islamabad’s top envoy to the world body raised the Kashmir issue during a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East. “Pakistan will continue to support the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians, as indeed, people living […]
India has turned into a nation of offended people: Srijit
Kolkata: National Award-winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has said India has turned into a nation of offended people and getting offended has sort of become a national pastime. Srijit, the director of ‘Begum Jaan’ said this while speaking at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet here yesterday evening. “It has become a national pastime, what […]
Dry spell in Kashmir likely to end in next couple of days
Srinagar: The intense cold wave continued in Kashmir today with mercury staying several degrees below the freezing point, though the dry spell in the region may end in the next couple of days. The Met department has forecast rains or snowfall in isolated places tomorrow in Kashmir and fairly widespread downpour on Monday. If the […]
13 killed as minibus falls into river in Mahrashtra
Mumbai: At least 13 persons were killed as a minibus carrying 17 passengers fell into Panchganga river at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, police said today. The incident took place at around 11.45 pm yesterday when the vehicle carrying three families was returning from Ganpatipule, a picnic destination of coastal Konkan, an official said. The deceased […]
Kupwara shuts to remember Jan 27, 1994 massacre victims
Kupwara: A complete shutdown is being observed today in the frontier Kupwara district to pay homage to 27 civilians killed on this day allegedly by Army for observing shutdown on January 26′ 1994. All the shops and business establishments remained closed and roads wore a deserted look in Kupwara, Trehgam, Kralpora, and other areas. Recalling […]
‘Peace’ prevails in Kashmir on January 26
Srinagar: All Republic Day programmes in Kashmir, including the main event in Srinagar, Friday passed off peacefully amid tight security in view of intelligence reports suggesting that militants might target the functions. No untoward incident was reported in the Valley. “The Republic Day functions at all district headquarters passed off peacefully,” a senior police officer […]
Grenade hurled on Police Station Pulwama
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday evening hurled a grenade towards Police station Pulwama in south Kashmir. Official sources said that militants tossed the grenade which hit the roof of the building and exploded with a bang. SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam choudary said that a blast like sound was heard near police station and the […]